Pauline
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We went to Israel for the first time in March. We both loved it so much that we decided to go again this year. The first trip was two weeks, with one week in Jerusalem, two nights at the Dead Sea, four nights in Haifa, and a last night in Tel Aviv. For the November trip we return to Jerusalem, explore southern Israel, then spend a week in Tel Aviv, spending nearly four weeks in total.
I have been planning this trip in the Other Countries forum - Help me plan my trip to Israel.
THE PLAN
Jerusalem, 10 nights vacation rental, in a modern building a few blocks from where we stayed before in the German Colony.
http://www.colonysuites.com/Colony.php
Pick up rental car 2 days before end of stay in Jerusalem because we want to drive to a few places outside of Jerusalem. I booked directly with Hertz.co.il to make sure we have the correct insurances.
Ein Gedi, 2 nights, in the hotel on the kibbutz on the Dead Sea.
http://en.ein-gedi.co.il/
Arava Valley (south of Ein Gedi), 3 nights vacation rental in a farming community.
https://www.razulafaran.com/
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/8572911
Eilat, 3 nights vacation rental on the Red Sea.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/22113931
Mitzpe Ramon, 1 night hotel (rooms have kitchens). Desert Home, booked through Booking.com.
Tel Aviv, 7 nights vacation rental apartment in the Neve Tzedek area of Tel Aviv. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/751204
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We recently re-watched the last season of Transparent (Amazon Prime) where they go to Israel. Now I have all the music from Jesus Christ Superstar running through my head (they used that music in the program). I downloaded it to my iPhone. Soon we will be "riding into Jerusalem". Tomorrow. I am excited but a bit tense about the trip. Israel has been in the news a lot lately, and not in a good way.
I have been planning this trip in the Other Countries forum - Help me plan my trip to Israel.
THE PLAN
Jerusalem, 10 nights vacation rental, in a modern building a few blocks from where we stayed before in the German Colony.
http://www.colonysuites.com/Colony.php
Pick up rental car 2 days before end of stay in Jerusalem because we want to drive to a few places outside of Jerusalem. I booked directly with Hertz.co.il to make sure we have the correct insurances.
Ein Gedi, 2 nights, in the hotel on the kibbutz on the Dead Sea.
http://en.ein-gedi.co.il/
Arava Valley (south of Ein Gedi), 3 nights vacation rental in a farming community.
https://www.razulafaran.com/
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/8572911
Eilat, 3 nights vacation rental on the Red Sea.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/22113931
Mitzpe Ramon, 1 night hotel (rooms have kitchens). Desert Home, booked through Booking.com.
Tel Aviv, 7 nights vacation rental apartment in the Neve Tzedek area of Tel Aviv. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/751204
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We recently re-watched the last season of Transparent (Amazon Prime) where they go to Israel. Now I have all the music from Jesus Christ Superstar running through my head (they used that music in the program). I downloaded it to my iPhone. Soon we will be "riding into Jerusalem". Tomorrow. I am excited but a bit tense about the trip. Israel has been in the news a lot lately, and not in a good way.